WELCOME

Oh, hello. You might have noticed that your regularly scheduled programming has been interrupted. I’m Matt Jarvis, your new Tabletop Gaming editor. It’s great to meet you all. Rob has done an incredible job with the magazine to date and I hope to keep up the exceptional level of quality he established, while also leading TTG into a bold new age with fresh voices and loads of exciting exclusive features. You’re sure to spot some changes, and I’d love to hear your thoughts along the way – get in touch via the details below. Speaking of which, I’m delighted to announce that we’ll be shifting up a gear in the New Year; starting with February’s issue, TTG will hit shelves every two months instead of three – meaning lots more coverage of this increasingly fast-growing hobby. For now, take a peek at some of the next 12 months’ most compelling releases with our round-up of this year’s Essen – the biggest Spiel yet! – on page 53. It really was a corker. See you in 2017.

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MUST-SEE GAMES FROM THIS YEAR'S ESSEN SPIEL
Game of the year?
SCYTHE
Jamey Stegmaier reveals how he created one of 2016's biggest hits and a modern strategy classic
THE MAKING OF CODENAMES
How the Soviet Union, Monopoly and video gams led to 2015's best party game
CUBICLE 7 TURNS 10
The British RPG publisher talks Doctor Who and Lord of the Rings
HOW TO PAINT BUSHIDO
A step-by-step guide to bringing the Jung Pirates to life
PLAYED
• Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu
• Escape from Colditz
• Cry Havoc
• Ticket to Ride – Rails & Sails
• Hit Z Road
• The Walking Dead: All Out War
And much, much more...